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I couldn't take looking at the parts on my couch so last night was a warm night (33*) so I started on some things.
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/98d9b332.jpg Mainly got everything apart and ready to put the new back in. Got the water pump in and tonight I'll pull off the power steering line so I can swap that. Some half *** pictures (when I'm working I don't think of taking pictures haha) Stuff out. (ignore the crap welding) http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/681731d3.jpg Power steering leak http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/2700025c.jpg My dad making me stuff all my parts into a 5'x5' square http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/f7a15cc7.jpg The new stuffs http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/f29da060.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/03123660.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/beecd49b.jpg Had a second idea for the wrap bc it's been so cold I could work on the car. More of a fancy one. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/5129bf99.jpg |
nice ride. how much whp are expecting after all the power mods?
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The new 328i seems like it will be pretty nice. The N20 I-4 Turbo makes 240hp / 255ft-lb Tq from 1250-4800rpm. So that's + 10 HP & 55ft-lb Tq over the previous I-6. The handling is said to be great as well.
My only reservation is the price because for ~ 38k to start I can think of a few other cars that at least sound better on paper. However, I'm not dumb enough to judge a car having never driven it so we shall see. It depends on how it feels from behind the wheel. 0-60 times, etc I'm not really concerned with as it would be my daily driver and I'm satisfied with the length and girth of my genitalia. |
The new 328i is under-rated BTW. Apparently BMW listed the cars power @ the wheels or WHP.
Road & Track put the new 328i on their DYNO because it felt stronger than 240hp and it put down far quicker acceleration #'s. The result: 240WHP / 257ft-lb.Tq So when you factor in the typical RWD drive train loss of ~ 15% the actual #'s made by the N20 is closer to 275hp / 295ft-lb. Tq They achieved a 5.7 0-60 and a 14.1@99 in the 1/4mile which is far quicker than the previous 328i. |
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The previous E90 328i with naturally aspirated 3.0 liter inline 6 was a really nice engine, too. BMW rated it at 230 hp/200 lb-ft. |
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My first car was an E30. I was never into modding too much, but many E36 owners are crazy about modding their cars. I always felt the E36 chassis was 'flexible' like it bended a lot. BMW definitely concentrated on turning the 3-series into more of a luxury sedan rather than sports car in the 90's... a little bit heavier, smoother ride, but more powerful engines and modern styling. Enjoy turning it into your track car. How do you like working on the car? |
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So it's been a while since I've updated this. But here's what's happened in the past month. Got the rear of the car gutted and the cage installed. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/5a11a3be.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/a836430b.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/aadb0175.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/f8370f2b.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/d312cfa5.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/bd35ef8c.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/dc72b2ad.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/b888d8ab.jpg Coilovers are in. Went with Ground Control Raceing Coilovers. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/f27b7208.jpg Installed. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/e58d1ad8.jpg Height difference. It's hard to see in the picture. In real life it looked totally different. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/7c060573.jpg Coilovers in but no rear height adjusters. (guy forgot to give them to me) http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/20591b1b.jpg Got tires in and installed NT01 goodness http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/55e70612.jpg How to get 8 tires in a BMW lol http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/a19cc019.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/bfd7e2a7.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/3ebe3388.jpg Rims and tires on the car. Still no rear height adjusters http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/cad03632.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/baf722ad.jpg Finally got the adjusters and this looks like the finally ride height. The front rubs just a hairrrr on crazy corners. But I think I'm just gona roll the fenders. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/0e7f0647.jpg And then this happened.... http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/9f739616.jpg JUST KIDDING! I had to weld on my oil pump nut so i didn't look oil pressure in the middle of a race. That's it for now. I might hit my first event the beginning of may. At the glen w BMW club racing. If not its the end of may a NJMP I believe. |
Looking good!
Don't forget the high density foam for the cage bars. It needs to be installed anywhere that can make contact with your helmet. |
Thanks man.
I keep meaning to order it. I gotta get on that. |
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